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Anti-Dumping Duty

Custom Duty : Anti-dumping duty protects local manufacturers from unfairly cheap imports that can damage domestic markets. The article explains ...

May 21, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Duty on Gold & Silver Raised to 15% (Effective May 13, 2026)

Custom Duty : The new customs notifications standardize the effective import duty on gold and silver bullion at 15% through revised BCD, SWS, an...

May 14, 2026 4623 Views 0 comment Print

The Gold Duty Shock: A Symptom, Not the Disease

Custom Duty : The article argues that the sharp increase in gold import duty was triggered by pressure on India’s forex reserves, rising oil p...

May 13, 2026 7851 Views 0 comment Print

Strait of Hormuz Customs Relief: Six Circulars, 30 April Sunset & Key Unresolved Issues

Custom Duty : Emergency customs relaxations introduced during the maritime crisis expire on 30 April 2026, leaving exporters uncertain. The fram...

April 27, 2026 747 Views 0 comment Print

What is EMI Scheme in Custom? Complete Guide on Duty Deferment, Eligibility & Benefits

Custom Duty : Highlights how the EMI Scheme allows businesses to defer duty payments, easing working capital pressure while improving operationa...

April 21, 2026 1104 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


India Secures Duty-Free Access for 99.38% Exports Through India–Oman CEPA

Custom Duty : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...

June 2, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

₹10 Lakh Cap Removed on Courier Exports to Boost E-Commerce Trade

Custom Duty : The reform removes value restrictions on courier exports, enabling higher-value shipments. It aims to boost e-commerce exports and...

April 1, 2026 441 Views 0 comment Print

Deferred Customs Duty Facility Extended to Eligible Manufacturer Importers to Expedite Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outline...

February 28, 2026 2544 Views 0 comment Print

CBI Books Three Customs Officials for Alleged Bribery in Smuggled Goods Release

Custom Duty : The CBI has registered a bribery case against three Customs officials accused of taking illegal gratification to release seized go...

February 7, 2026 618 Views 0 comment Print

Baggage Rules 2026 Raise Duty-Free Limits and Simplify Customs Clearance

Custom Duty : The new rules enhance duty-free allowances and introduce digital declarations. The overhaul aims to speed up clearance and improve...

February 3, 2026 1611 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CAAR Rejects Motherboard Classification for CKD Kits as Essential Character Test Was Not Met

Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai held that CKD kits comprising discrete electronic components could not be classified as motherboards under CTH 8473 30...

June 11, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

DRI Cannot Retain Seized Cash Beyond Six Months Without Valid Extension: Allahabad HC

Custom Duty : The Court held that retention of seized cash beyond six months is illegal if the extension order under Section 110(2) of the Custo...

June 11, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Interest on Customs Duty Cannot Be Waived Merely Because EPCG Benefit Was Granted Later: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : Tribunal ruled that interest liability extends to the full duty adjudged under Section 28, regardless of whether payment is made t...

June 11, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

Article 20(2) Inapplicable as Customs Proceedings Are Not Criminal Prosecutions: SC

Custom Duty : The Court ruled that confiscation proceedings before Customs Authorities do not amount to prosecution before a judicial tribunal. ...

June 10, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

EPCG Export Failure due to SARFAESI Auction: CESTAT waives Interest & Penalty, upheld duty demand

Custom Duty : Where an EPCG licence holder becomes incapable of fulfilling export obligations due to unavoidable circumstances such as SARFAESI ...

June 10, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Countervailing Duty on Aluminium Wire Extended up to 23 March 2027

Custom Duty : Government extends countervailing duty on aluminium wire/wire rod imports from Malaysia up to 23 March 2027 through Notification N...

June 11, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Anti-Dumping Duty on Aluminium Foil Extended up to 15th December 2026

Custom Duty : Government extends anti-dumping duty on aluminium foil from China, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia up to 15 December 2026. Notifi...

June 11, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Nil Customs Duty on Goods Under Tariff Item 26020010 under India Australia ECTA

Custom Duty : The Central Government has amended Notification No. 62/2022-Customs to prescribe a 0% Basic Customs Duty on all goods falling unde...

June 10, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

Common Adjudicating Authority Appointed for SVB SCNs – Koinone Polytech

Custom Duty : CBIC has designated a common adjudicating authority to decide several customs show cause notices issued by different commissionera...

June 10, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

Common Adjudicating Authority Appointed in ViewSonic SVB Case

Custom Duty : CBIC exercised its powers under the Customs Act, 1962 to appoint a common adjudicating authority for two customs proceedings invol...

June 6, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print


Notification No. 131/2000-Customs, Dated: 17.10.2000

October 17, 2000 622 Views 0 comment Print

The Principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification No.16/2000-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2000 [G.S.R. 168(E), dated the 1st March, 2000] and was last amended vide notification No.126/2000-Customs, dated the 29st September, 2000.

This notification amends notification No- 62/94-Customs (NT), dated the 21st November, 1994

October 17, 2000 376 Views 0 comment Print

S.O. (E) – In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government “of India in the Ministry of Finance, –Department–of-Revenue,-No- 62/94-Customs (NT), dated the 21st November, 1994, namely:-

This notification fixes effective duty on various fabrics

October 16, 2000 433 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods of the description specified in column (3) of the Table below and falling within the Chapter, heading No. or sub-heading No. of the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Clearances of Laptop Computers and Video Projection System from EHTP/STP and EPZ Units – Reg

October 16, 2000 451 Views 0 comment Print

It has been brought to the notice of the Board that the Exported-Oriented Units engaged in development of software are not being allowed to avail of the facility of taking out Laptop Computers and Video Projection System under Board’s Circular No.17/98-Customs, dated 16-3-98. Further, for the EPZ/STP/EHTP units also, the facility is limited to employee engineers having engineering

Modvat / Cenvat credit – cash refund of unutilized credit on exports

October 16, 2000 1156 Views 0 comment Print

In terms of the Customs & Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 1995, drawback is allowed to the exporters for the duties of Customs and Central Excise suffered on the imported or indigenous inputs used in the manufacture of the export product for which no relief is otherwise available. Accordingly, in the All Industry Rates. Drawback Table, notified by the Central Government annually, the

This notification amends Notification No.1/64-Customs, dated the 18th January, 1964

October 10, 2000 5137 Views 0 comment Print

GSR (E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section, 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, for the purposes specified in sub-section (2) of that section; hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue No.1/64-Customs, dated the 18th January, 1964, namely:-

This notification amends Goods Imported (Conditions of Transhipment Regulations, 1995, namely

October 10, 2000 910 Views 0 comment Print

the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following regulations to amend the Goods Imported (Conditions of Transhipment Regulations, 1995, namely

This notification rescinds Anti-dumping duty on Aniline imposed video Notification 41/2000-Cus., dated: 10.04.2000

October 6, 2000 298 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rule 13 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 41/2000-Customs, dated the 10th April, 2000.

This notification imposes Anti-dumping duty on Aniline imported from Japan and the USA

October 6, 2000 562 Views 0 comment Print

For the purposes of this notification, “rate of exchange” applicable for the purposes of calculation of such anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers under sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and the relevant date for the determination of the “rate of exchange” shall be the date of presentation of the “bill of entry” under section 46 of the said Customs Act.

Notification No. 127/2000-Customs, dated: 05.10.2000

October 5, 2000 412 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), read with sub-section(6) of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 ( 51 of 1975) the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts copper cathodes, wire bars and wire rods falling under Chapter 74 of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act and produced out of copper reverts, the said copper reverts having been exported out of India for toll smelting or toll processing, when imported into India.

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